flank
/flæŋk/ verb C1- To attack the flank(s) of.
- To defend the flank(s) of.
- To place to the side(s) of.
- To be placed to the side(s) of something (usually in terms of two objects, one on each side).
He/she/it flanks · Past flanked · Past participle flanked · -ing form flanking
Verb forms
- Base form
- flank
- He/she/it
- flanks
- Past
- flanked
- Past participle
- flanked
- -ing form
- flanking
From the library
The Mouse peeped out, crept furtively up his flank, and again biting him, retreated to his hole.
But before doing so I took a stroll in the curious old-world garden which flanked the house.
Having finished his scrutiny, he proceeded slowly down the path, or rather down the fringe of grass which flanked the path, keeping his eyes riveted upon the ground.
Cases of butterflies and moths flanked each side of the entrance.
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